Starbucks went public on June 26, 1992 at a price of $17 per share (or $0.27 per share, adjusted for our six subsequent stock splits) and closed trading that first day at $21.50 per share (or $0.34 per share, on a split-adjusted basis).

Starbucks Corporation's Common Stock is traded on Nasdaq under the trading symbol SBUX. Starbucks stock may be purchased in two ways:

• Through a stockbroker, or

• Directly through the Direct Stock Purchase Plan administered by our transfer agent, Computershare. For more information on direct purchase, or to enroll in the Direct Stock Purchase Plan, please click here. Computershare can also be reached by phone at 1-888-835-2866 (US and Canada) and 1-201-680-6578 (Outside US and Canada) or by mail to:

Yes, Starbucks pays a dividend on its Common Stock and the current quarterly rate is 20 cents per share. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval, but we currently anticipate paying a dividend on a quarterly basis.

If you hold your shares in your own name through Starbucks transfer agent, Computershare, you will receive a check for the dividend at the address you have on record. Subsequently, you may elect to reinvest future dividends through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. To find out more or enroll, click here.

If you hold your stock through a bank or broker (beneficial shareholder), your dividend will be deposited directly into your account. If you have any questions, please contact your broker directly.

Yes, if you hold your shares in your own name through Starbucks transfer agent, Computershare, you can elect to have your dividend directly deposited through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. To find out more, or to enroll, please click here.

Yes. If you hold your shares in your own name through Starbucks transfer agent, Computershare, you will receive a check for the first dividend at the address you have on record. Subsequently, you may elect to reinvest future dividends through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. To find out more or to enroll, please click here.

Our transfer agent is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Please visit their website by clicking here
. You can also reach them by phone at 1-888-835-2866 (US and Canada) or 1-201-680-6578 (Outside US and Canada) or by mail to:

Investors who hold shares in their own name and not through a broker or other nominee are considered registered shareholders. Registered Shareholders should contact our transfer agent Computershare with questions or concerns related to statements, change of address, lost certificates, stock split information, transfer of shares, and other administrative matters. To access your account online please click here
or you can reach them by phone at 1-888-835-2866 (US and Canada) or 1-201-680-6578 (Outside US and Canada).

Investors whose shares are held by their broker are considered beneficial shareholders. Beneficial shareholders should address administrative matters to their stockbroker. Additionally, beneficial shareholders will receive account statements, Annual Reports and proxies directly from their stockbroker.

A number of states have adopted abandoned property laws which require our transfer agent, on behalf of Starbucks, to escheat to the state, after a certain period of time, all stock for “missing Registered Shareholders.” Even shareholders who have a hard-copy of their stock certificate may be considered “missing” if our transfer agent does not have a current mailing address. If you have questions concerning your stock certificates or escheated property, please contact our transfer agent, Computershare on-line by clicking here or by phone at 1-888-835-2866 (US and Canada) or 1-201-680-6578 (Outside US and Canada).